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10 Best Movies Like That Night in Rio

If you loved That Night in Rio, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Contempt

Contempt

1963★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to That Night in Rio for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A philistine in the art film business, Jeremy Prokosch is a producer unhappy with the work of his director. Prokosch has hired Fritz Lang to direct an adaptation of "The Odyssey," ...

#2
A Date with Judy

A Date with Judy

1948★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to That Night in Rio for fans of Comedy & Music & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Best friends Judy and Carol compete for the affection of an older man during their high school dance. As Carol tries to rekindle Judy's relationship with Carol's bumbling brother, ...

#3
Week-End in Havana

Week-End in Havana

1941★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to That Night in Rio for fans of Comedy & Music & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A ship company employee, Jay Williams, is sent to Florida where one of the company cruise ships is stuck on a reef off of the coast. He obtains waivers from all of the passengers w...

#4
Patch Adams

Patch Adams

1998★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to That Night in Rio for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh—even if it meant ...

#5
Dumbo

Dumbo

1941★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to That Night in Rio for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learn...

#6
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to That Night in Rio for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Darkman and Durant return and they hate each other as much as ever. This time, Durant has plans to take over the city's drug trade using high-tech weaponry. Darkman must step in an...